KHS athletes teach safety to elementary students

Posted 3/15/18

Kemmerer High School athletes presented at Kemmerer Elementary School last week as part of the “Stay in the Game: Buckle Up” Wyoming Highway Patrol program.

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KHS athletes teach safety to elementary students

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Athletic Director Phil Thatcher introduces Anthony Tibbetts to the elementary students as part of the Wyoming Highway Patrol Safety Campaign. Ten Kemmerer High School athletes were selected to present to the kids about the importance of wearing a seatbelt and what it means be a Kemmerer Ranger. KHS athletes are Benjamin Wergin, Austin Quin Martinez, Shawn Crank, Derick WIlcox, Charity Chamberlain, Alexis Krall, Grace Bella, and Kenley Plowman. (GAZETTE PHOTO / Michelle Tibbetts)

Kemmerer High School athletes presented at Kemmerer Elementary School last week as part of the “Stay in the Game: Buckle Up” Wyoming Highway Patrol program.

Several high school athletes were selected to be photographed for the safety campaign posters and present to the elementary school kids about the importance of wearing a seatbelt and what it is like being a Kemmerer Ranger.

The student athletes were Benjamin Wergin, Austin Quin Martinez, Anthony Tibbetts, Shawn Crank, Derick Wilcox, Charity Chamberlain, Alexis Krall, Grace Bella and Kenley Plowman.

The WYDOT safety campaign photographs the student athletes and creates the posters to be used in classrooms and the gymnasiums.

“I wanted the message to be two-fold,” KJSHS athletic director Phil Thatcher said. “First, it is important to buckle up. Second I wanted the young students to see some of these high schoolers and be encouraged to be involved in high school activities.”

“I really appreciate Mr. Rogers and his staff at Kemmerer Elementary for letting us come down there,” Thatcher continued. “One other benefit of this presentation is that these high school students realize that there are many people in this community, some very impressionable, and I want them to see some of the faces they represent when they are competing.”

Charity Chamberlain, Ben Wergin and Anthony Tibbetts sign posters for local elementary students at the safety presentation. (GAZETTE PHOTO / Michelle Tibbetts)

Canyon Elementary Principal Shawn Rogers leads the students and staff in the Ranger song after several Kemmerer High School Ranger athletes presented a message about seatbelt safety on Thursday, March 8. (GAZETTE PHOTO / Michelle Tibbetts)